Im curious if anyone has reinforced their stock a arms & lcas by welding flat metal to them? I know we did when i was building lowriders with hydraulic for competition. Post pics if you have any.

 

You might be interested to know that some lower control arms were somewhat strengthened from the factory. I included PDF's in the following link:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/susp...tock-lcas.html

JamesC

 

for what reason are you thinking about strengthening them? they are beefy as is (front a-arms) and the added metal will do little except add weight. What is done more commonly, is to weld in smaller pieces just back from the ball joint boss and across the bushings to keep the arm in shape when bushings and joints are pressed in and out. Aside from that, they are plenty strong for race use.

the rears can be boxed, but at that point you are adding some bind and thats not a good thing.

 

LCA's have been strengthened that way by many folks several years ago, but tyhese days I think everyone just buys new as the prices have dropped (or the younger crowd is just lazy and has cash to spend since us older folks (ie their parents) feed and house them for free).

 

I was just wondering is all, yea money is tight now days, trying to do things on a budget, plus shipping to Hawaii sux big time. Rather spend the money in bigger & better things. Thank you for your answers. Well i do live at home since renting here is ridiculous, so i rather pay cheap rent here at home & save for my hobby.